FIGHTING FISH.
In the gardens of Singapore it is the custom to slock ponds with all manner of queer fishes—many of them of the lighting variety so dear to the heart of Orientals. This species of fish is so combative, that it is only necessary to place two of them near each other, like fighting cocks, and-perhaps to irritate them a little to bring on a lively conflict. They at once charge each other, with fins erect, at the same time changing colour, in their excitement, from the dullest of gray-greens to brilliant reds and blues. Indeed, confinement in close quarters is not needed to arouse their combative propensities. Place two glass jars close together, with one of these fightingfish in each, and they will at once swim round and endeavour to charge each other through the interposed glass. liven a single fish, seeing himsei! reflected in a mirror, will dart at his own image; and, irritated all the more by his failure to reach his supposed enemy, will assume the most brilliant hues, seeing his reflected antagonist do the same, he
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 522, 30 November 1912, Page 2
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182FIGHTING FISH. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 522, 30 November 1912, Page 2
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